ONTARIO City of Ontario Finance Director Kari Ott took to the podium at the Ontario City Councilâs work session on May 6 to make a presentation about an amnesty program for civil penalties that residents may have incurred. The idea was initially floated by City Manager Adam Brown, who was not at the meeting as he was out of town. After discussing the matter at length and hearing public comment from the lawyer representing Mayor Riley Hill in a lawsuit versus the city over civil penalties, the council took action to temporarily halt ordinance fines. The suggestion to put a temporary hold on the fines and fees related to ordinance violations until the program gets âfigured out,â was brought forth by Councilor John Kirby.